Highlights of the day: Notebook vendors determined to move production out of China

DIGITIMES staff

Tuesday 1 October 2019

Notebook brand vendors who hesitated about moving production out of the China in the wake of the trade war are now determined that they need to do so, as the disputes between the two superpowers are unlikely to end anytime soon. The vendors are now asking their ODMs to accelerate the relocation of their production out of the world's factory. While the notebook market is unlikely to see any major growths next year, the smartphone market is expected to see strong stimulation from 5G commericalization. MediaTek has become more upbeat about 5G smartphone shipments in 2020, and has increased its orders for 5G SoCs to be manufactured at TSMC.